Grafana enables seamless cross-store correlations, allowing users to pivot effortlessly between charts, logs, and traces, even when the data resides outside its native backends like Grafana Loki, Grafana Mimir, and Grafana Tempo. This functionality supports Grafana's "big tent" philosophy, accommodating diverse data needs without requiring users to store data within Grafana. By utilizing a feature called correlations, users can click on a chart spike and directly access the relevant logs, maintaining efficiency and minimizing disruption during investigations. Although the blog exemplifies this process using VictoriaMetrics, the approach can be adapted to other data sources. Setting up correlations involves minimal configuration, such as establishing a Grafana Cloud account and using compatible data sources, yet significantly enhances the speed and effectiveness of troubleshooting. This cross-platform capability underscores Grafana's commitment to providing flexible and user-friendly data solutions, making it an accessible tool for managing metrics, logs, and traces without extensive reconfiguration.